Recent research on insight suggests that insightful solutions:
A)result from conscious incremental processes such as means-ends analysis.
B)are generated instantaneously by the brain.
C)are the result of incremental unconscious processes.
D)arise most often through the use of visual imagery.

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Recent research on insight suggests that insightful solutions are the result of incremental unconscious processes. This is supported by studies that have shown that participants who take a break from a problem and return to it later are more likely to solve it insightfully, indicating that subconscious processing played a role in generating the solution. Additionally, brain imaging studies have shown that the brain areas involved in problem-solving become more active during a period of incubation, when the conscious mind is not actively engaged in problem-solving.

Recent Research on Insight Suggests That Insightful Solutions